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Class I Easy, no obstacles,
small ripples, slow current |
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Class II Moderate, occasional
obstacles, medium current with waves |
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Class III Difficult, longer
rapids with strong, irregular currents |
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Class IV Very Difficult,
steeper, longer with numerous obstacles |
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Class V Extremely Difficult, has
large vertical drops, strong hydraulics, very swift, irregular currents in
heavily obstructed channels |
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Class VI Nearly Impossible and
Very Dangerous. For teams of experts only, after close study and with all
precautions taken. |
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